Haskins defeats Broadhurst; Jeffries, Arthur, Price all victorious

haskins4534ByWilliam Mackay: In a truly ugly card with marred by horrible mismatches, BBBofC British super flyweight champion Lee Haskins (20-2, 10 KO’s) defeated Commonwealth super flyweight champion Don Broadhurst (11-1, 3 KO’s) by a 12 round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Newport Leisure Centre, in Newport, Wales. Haskins, 26, made the fight hard to watch with his constant clinching and punches to the back of the head.

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Broadhurst Defeats Wilson

broadhurst3332By Nate Anderson: Undefeated Commonwealth (British Empire) super flyweight champion Don Broadhurst (11-0, 3 KOs) successfully defended his title on Friday night with a 6th round stoppage victory over Ghanaian Asamoah Wilson (0-4) at the Civic Centre, in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Broadhurst, 25, was viciously battering Wilson on the ropes in the 6th when his corner threw in the towel to force the stoppage.

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